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00:09St. Petersburg's got bragging rights
00:11coming into this one
00:12having won the last matchup.
00:15Palazzo's overtime
00:16heroics was the difference
00:17the last time they met.
00:19Wierenski's defense
00:20and physical play
00:21were noticeable
00:22the last time they played.
00:23Based on how last game
00:25played out between
00:25these two sides
00:26you knew the rematch
00:27was going to be hot
00:29and it happens next.
00:32A lot of bounce
00:33on both blue lines here
00:35and we are about set
00:36to drop the puck
00:37here at center.
00:39The Blue Jackets
00:40have won the draw
00:40and we are now underway.
00:45St. Petersburg
00:46stopped the puck.
00:48Quick feed to Tucker.
00:50Here they come
00:50on the attack.
00:52Here's a shot.
00:53Oh, there's the answer
00:54on that one.
00:55And now it's grabbed
00:56by Bastion.
00:57Moussa to D'Angelo.
01:02Here's an opportunity
01:04in front of the net.
01:05Big turn stop there.
01:07And the puck's in the low slot
01:08the goaltender gets right out
01:09next to the shooter
01:10and makes the save.
01:12Moussa quickly over
01:13to O'Brien.
01:16The Blue Jackets
01:17stand possession
01:17in their own end.
01:19Oh, look at this.
01:21Here's a short pass
01:23to Marcinko.
01:24Huge steal
01:25on his own end.
01:28And that's intercepted
01:29by Severson.
01:33St. Petersburg's
01:34got the puck along
01:35the wall. Let's
01:37look out! Shucks
01:39him down! As a
01:40defender, you love
01:41when your goaltender has this
01:43kind of rebound control. It makes
01:44your life so much
01:45easier. Moves
01:46it up through the
01:46middle from the
01:47right. Huge play
01:49in his own end
01:49to come up with the puck.
01:55Kapanen's got it
01:55in the offensive zone.
01:59He's in!
02:00Kapanen's got the puck
02:02and he's gonna hang on.
02:04Jerseys, hats, keychains,
02:07you name it.
02:08Smartphone cases.
02:09They got you covered
02:10at the team store.
02:10Check them out online
02:11or you can visit it
02:12just outside the arena.
02:14Open seven days a week.
02:16Quick pass to Mamrel.
02:19Slides the puck
02:19to Fantilli.
02:22Down the right wing
02:23and into the offensive zone.
02:25Passes her foot
02:26and it turns off
02:27a twig in front of the net.
02:29Oh, he gets a blocker on it.
02:31What a stop by Mrazik.
02:33I'd say he has
02:33some fast twitch muscle fiber
02:35in there
02:35because I'm telling you
02:36he makes that save.
02:37I thought that was going in
02:38but he just reacts
02:39and keeps it out of the net.
02:43Lots of hockey left
02:44to be played in this period.
02:46Still looking for our first goal.
02:50Columbus goes to work
02:51in the offensive zone.
02:53The coach and team
02:54reminding each other
02:56that this is a critical face-off.
02:58Anytime you've got
02:58your opponent on their heels
02:59after an icing
03:00you have to find a way
03:01to have urgency and attack.
03:03That knocks it off the puck.
03:06Burrows has it
03:07in the defensive end.
03:09Press arms in the air.
03:11We've got a penalty coming up.
03:12Whistle blown
03:13stopping the play.
03:15The Blue Jackets
03:16will be forced to serve
03:17two minutes for cross-checking.
03:19Well, you've got to keep
03:20your hands down
03:21and when you don't
03:22you're going to get
03:22the cross-checking call
03:23all day long.
03:33St. Petersburg
03:34sending their power play
03:35unit out for the first time
03:36tonight.
03:37With their first power play
03:38opportunity of the game
03:39they also have an opportunity
03:40to get ahead of their opponent
03:42here and lead this game
03:43for the first time.
03:44We've got to zip that puck
03:45all around the perimeter
03:46and get the defense chasing
03:48outside the dots.
03:49If they can do that
03:49they can attack the net.
03:51Pucks them down the ice.
03:54And he can't hang on
03:56after that hit.
03:57St. Petersburg's
03:59got it in their own zone.
04:01And now he moves it
04:02to Kapanen.
04:03Heads it over
04:04on the attack.
04:05Here's a chance.
04:06And he can't find the net.
04:08And I like everything
04:09about this play
04:09until the finish change.
04:11It's all about creating.
04:12That's exactly what happens.
04:13And then the puck
04:14is looking a little fine
04:16as it makes its way
04:16towards the net.
04:17And it misses.
04:18And he'll come out
04:19of his crease
04:20to play the puck.
04:21And that was
04:22read perfectly.
04:23What a play by Christensen.
04:27And he passes it up
04:28ahead to Poulak.
04:31Moves the pass
04:32and touch.
04:32And he shuts down
04:34a great scoring chance there.
04:38Puck is grabbed here
04:39at center ice
04:40by Lundstrom.
04:42Fires it into
04:43the offensive zone.
04:47St. Petersburg's
04:48got the puck here
04:49in the open ice.
04:51Columbus will try
04:52to kill a few seconds
04:53off this penalty.
04:59St. Petersburg's
05:00going to play the puck
05:01from behind the cage.
05:03Moves it to the
05:04offensive zone.
05:05There's always competition
05:06between the first
05:07and second unit
05:08on the power play.
05:09And the first unit's
05:10not going to like
05:10that they didn't capitalize.
05:11But the second's
05:12going to try
05:12and come out
05:13and finish.
05:16Talbot styled in right now
05:17just have a look
05:18at that last save.
05:19I mean, he had to be
05:19moving extremely well
05:21in his crease
05:21to be able to get
05:22to position
05:23to make that save.
05:34Mellenstons ready
05:35for the draws.
05:35They will continue
05:36to try to kill off
05:37this penalty.
05:39The Blue Jackets
05:40take possession
05:41off the face-off.
05:42And they get the puck
05:44out of the danger zone.
05:47Feeds the puck
05:48to Struble.
05:49A short-handed breakaway.
05:51They score!
05:53A go-ahead goal
05:55comes short-handed.
05:56Oh, this is why
05:57it's in the game, James.
05:59This is not what
05:59it's supposed to happen.
06:00It's the real
06:01display number
06:01for the power play unit.
06:03Now they've got
06:03some work to do.
06:04But man, the other side,
06:05there's a ton of momentum
06:06going now.
06:08If you're going to pick
06:09off a puck,
06:10you've got to be
06:10close enough to the play
06:11and you have to have
06:12a sense of anticipation
06:14know where it's
06:14going to be going.
06:15And he does that
06:16beautifully and is able
06:17to finish it off
06:18with some pretty nice
06:19finesse.
06:35Columbus has the game's
06:37opening goal
06:38near the midway mark
06:39of period number one.
06:40Shelves, that still count
06:41as that quick start
06:41you were talking about?
06:42I don't qualify that
06:43as a quick start, James.
06:45You know, you've got to
06:45find ways to generate
06:47more offense.
06:48Listen, they capitalize
06:48on what they've got,
06:49but they have to continue
06:50to find their legs
06:51and increase the pace
06:52of this game
06:52if they want to win it.
06:53And now it's over
06:54to Stantland.
06:55The Bears made advantage
06:57comes to an end
06:58and not the result
06:59they were looking for
07:00giving up a shorty.
07:01Big question here, James,
07:03is what are you going
07:04to do next?
07:04You gave up a shorty,
07:05you've got to find a way
07:06to get back in the game.
07:08What I mean by that
07:09is you have to reset
07:10not just physically
07:10but emotionally and mentally
07:12and get back on track.
07:14Quick feed to Worenski.
07:17Takes the feed.
07:25Tries to get it to Pahal.
07:28Columbus takes hold
07:29of the puck.
07:32Melanston's got the puck.
07:33An easy pass
07:34safely by Brasic.
07:35And a great seed!
07:37A player should never
07:38be left alone
07:39in this squad,
07:40but man,
07:40is the goaltender
07:41to task here.
07:42Gets out in front of it
07:43and makes the save.
07:44Still lots of time
07:45left here in this frame.
07:47The Blue Jackets
07:48have taken a 1-0 lead.
07:50Can they take advantage
07:51after winning that draw?
07:53Oh, you'll get respect
07:55for your teammates
07:55doing that.
07:56What a lot!
07:58Solid hit on the play
07:59and that knocks
08:00the puck off his stick.
08:02Here we go.
08:03Pucks in deep.
08:05St. Petersburg
08:06has got a hold
08:07of the puck now.
08:08Puck grab by O'Brien.
08:11Directs it on over
08:12to Fabry.
08:13Dishes it off!
08:15The Blue Jackets
08:16have it from their own end.
08:19Cucks over the puck!
08:20He's got it!
08:21Scudder!
08:22He's popping
08:23bottles for Scudder!
08:25Water shot!
08:26That's just not
08:26an insult to injury,
08:28isn't it, James?
08:29A Tom Shedder shot
08:30that just sends
08:31the water bottle
08:32to Salem.
08:34Any time a goal
08:35is a result
08:35of a battle,
08:36you know that
08:36the coach loves it
08:37and it's going to show
08:38up in the video room
08:39the next day
08:40because it is all
08:41initiated by will
08:43and the willingness
08:44to sacrifice your body,
08:45right?
08:46To be able to provide
08:47the intangible
08:48on the play
08:48and then you're able
08:49to execute with the skill
08:50and be opportunistic
08:51once you gain possession.
08:53I just love it.
08:57Any time a team
08:58is on a losing streak
08:59you really want
08:59to get out of the gate
09:01quickly at the beginning
09:02of a game
09:02and unfortunately
09:03they stumbled
09:04in this one yet again
09:05and they're trailing
09:06in the game
09:06and the coach
09:07is showing the frustration
09:08behind the bench.
09:09Listen,
09:09this is a depleted team
09:11right now
09:11that needs some energy.
09:13Moments away
09:13from the faceoff,
09:14let's get back
09:15and back to the action.
09:18Receives the pass.
09:21Feeds it over.
09:22Moves it to Struble.
09:26Loves the center
09:26along the block.
09:28And that's blocked.
09:29Moves it quickly
09:30over to Marchenko.
09:32There's only one goal away,
09:34James,
09:34of his next milestone
09:35right here.
09:37Moves the puck
09:38over to Kurtzier.
09:40Oh,
09:40they telegraphed
09:41the pass
09:42and he cuts it off.
09:44Puts it on that.
09:45Oh,
09:45how did he get a glove
09:47on that?
09:47What a stop by Lazic.
09:51Moves the puck
09:52inside the offensive zone.
09:54And he was ready
09:55for that one.
09:56Puck picked up
09:57by Glenn Denning.
09:58Here's a short pass
09:59to Tucker.
10:01Pass back to the point.
10:05Handles the pass.
10:07Great chance
10:08and an even better save.
10:15Passed the midway mark
10:16of the frame.
10:17The Blue Jackets
10:18now lead by Duke.
10:24Schmaltz wins the faceoff
10:25at his own end.
10:27The Blue Jackets
10:28move it ahead.
10:30St. Petersburg's
10:31got possession here
10:32in the neutral zone. Couldn't
10:34catch up to that
10:34pass. Takes it
10:37to the back.
10:37And that's broken up
10:39by the stick in front.
10:40Shucks him down.
10:42The goal offender
10:43is very aware
10:43of where that puck is
10:44in that low slot area
10:46and defends his crease
10:47by getting out,
10:48being aggressive
10:49and taking away
10:49any of the...
10:51Blocked it.
10:51He may have just
10:52stopped the goal.
10:53I think he did, James.
10:54I mean,
10:54you gotta protect the house
10:55especially when it's
10:56a great threat shot
10:57like that
10:57and he finds a way
10:58to get in front
10:58of that and quick.
11:00From the right side
11:01he goes to the middle
11:02of the neutral zone.
11:05Morassik's gonna hang
11:06on to the puck
11:06for a whistle.
11:07jersey shorts
11:08accident
11:09of the playbables.
11:20St. Petersburg's
11:21taking possession
11:22in their own end.
11:26What a steal
11:27in his own end.
11:38St. Petersburg's
11:39got a hold of it
11:40along the wall.
11:44Grabbed along the board
11:45by Lozada.
11:48And a stick in the lane
11:50ends that threat.
11:53Columbus looks to break out
11:54in their own end.
11:57Grabbed in the open
11:58price by Lozada.
12:01From the point
12:02looks to make
12:02something happen.
12:04And that's a great
12:05heads up play
12:06by Severson.
12:09Carries the puck
12:09through the neutral zone.
12:12St. Petersburg's
12:13got the puck.
12:15Here they come up
12:16along the wing.
12:19Slides it across.
12:21Columbus looks to move
12:22the puck from their own
12:23end.
12:24Moves it to Marchenko.
12:25Moves it to go.
12:27Shakes himself free.
12:29He'll steal it.
12:30Moves!
12:31Yeah, that's a great
12:32number.
12:33He gets career
12:33number 100
12:35in terms of goal, James.
12:36And this is what
12:36he will not forget.
12:46It's difficult to even
12:47quantify the number of
12:48skills that are using
12:48this goal here, James.
12:50I mean, he's got balance.
12:51He's got great edge work.
12:52And he knows it.
12:53You have to trust your
12:54edges in this situation.
12:56You're baiting your check
12:57to come with you.
12:58You recognize where they
12:59are on your hip.
13:00And then you turn on a dime
13:01leaving the defender to panic
13:03trying to get back in.
13:04Well, guess what?
13:05It ain't happening.
13:14Well, Pounder, you know
13:15something about rivalry
13:16matchups.
13:16I mean, this is what
13:17rivalry is all about, right?
13:18It really is.
13:19And there's an uptick in
13:20his performance every time
13:21he plays this team, James.
13:23I mean, he's a point-per-game
13:23player when he faces this
13:25opponent.
13:25And there's no question
13:26about it.
13:27He is a difference maker
13:28when he plays against
13:29them.
13:32St. Petersburg's got the
13:33puck in their own end.
13:35Quick pass to Bastion.
13:40And he takes the dish.
13:42Forces the turnover in the
13:43defensive saloon.
13:45Oh, nice use of the
13:46forwards with the pink pass.
13:49And there's the save.
13:51Great positioning by the
13:53goaltender to redirect it
13:54to the corner, getting it
13:55out of danger.
13:56Can't maintain possession.
13:58Works it across to O'Brien.
14:01Feeds it on over to Bastion.
14:03And he takes the feed.
14:05And he easily stops that one.
14:09Brent's been so dialed in
14:10in confidence, James, in
14:11particular in the offensive
14:12end.
14:13I mean, his puck touches are
14:14off the charts.
14:15He wants it.
14:16He trusts his skill set.
14:17And he's taking it to the net.
14:22Schmaltz wins the draw on their own end.
14:25From the left side, he moves it up
14:27ahead.
14:28And he takes the feed.
14:33St. Petersburg's gained possession
14:35along the boards.
14:37Scooped up along the wall by Palat.
14:40Nearing the final 60 seconds here
14:42of this first period.
14:44Columbus tries to break out
14:46from their own end.
14:47And he sidesteps the check there.
14:50Broken up with the stick
14:52in the defensive zone.
14:54St. Petersburg's got one last chance
14:56to make something happen
14:57before the end of the period.
14:59And that pass goes off a stick.
15:02Keynes gained the line
15:03and on the attack.
15:05Quick shot!
15:06And he turned that one aside!
15:14There's the buzzer.
15:1520 minutes in the books.
15:16Second period just around the corner.
15:17And he turned that one last chance
15:21and he turned that one last chance
15:23and he turned that one last chance
15:26and he turned that one last chance
15:29and he turned that one last chance
15:31and he turned that one last chance
15:33and he turned that one last chance
15:34and he turned that one last chance
15:34and he turned that one last chance
15:34and he turned that one last chance
15:36and he turned that one last chance
15:39and he turned that one last chance
15:57All right.
26:29Quick pass across to Barron.
26:34Sends a pass over.
26:36Shot at Kent. Completely fails on that.
26:39There's the whistle as the puck is frozen up.
26:44The Blue Jackets have been on fire offensively tonight,
26:48and they lead for good reason here in the second.
26:52Columbus has won the faceoff here at their own end.
26:56And now it's grabbed by Palak.
26:57Oh, that pass is redirected.
27:01Columbus moves ahead with the puck.
27:03Shakes off the coverage.
27:06Close to the crease.
27:07Oh, he got all of that.
27:09What a save by Brasic.
27:11I would have lost the puck three times
27:13by the time that I'd been handled like that by the coverage.
27:15I mean, but he does it.
27:16He just knows how to move and maneuver his body around the puck.
27:20He can shield it, and he maintains possession
27:22for a great job on that.
27:23Took the ice!
27:24He's him on the one-timer!
27:35Officials are set.
27:36Players seem ready.
27:37We're ready to get this thing back underway.
27:43They win the faceoff here at their own end
27:45and take possession.
27:48Columbus has the puck.
27:51Shakes off the defender with some nifty moves.
27:54St. Petersburg's got control of it now from their own end.
27:58Pass it up ahead.
28:00Sends it in front!
28:01Oh, he comes in with a stop!
28:04Quick pass to D'Angelo.
28:07Sends the pass over.
28:09Can't connect as it goes off a stick.
28:12Slides the pass over to Woreski.
28:18Oh, great move to sidesteps up the check.
28:23Picked up along the boards by Kraft.
28:26Denied by the goaltender.
28:28And the goalie covers up for the whistle.
28:37Glenn Denning's the leader of this team, James.
28:40He knows exactly what to do.
28:41He has been in these situations before.
28:43He's got to put this team on his back with this offensive zone.
28:46Face off and lead the charge.
28:48Kick, feed to Burns.
28:52Back to the point.
28:54Slides the puck over.
28:56And Eccles off the player in front.
29:00And it's blocked!
29:02And look at his degree.
29:04Ratchet up the integrity here.
29:06They have really got the circle going on here.
29:09Oh, and it's blocked!
29:11Picked up along the boards.
29:13There's the save!
29:19Trouble found his rhythm in this game and his shot mentality here.
29:23He takes this one and he just rips it off the post.
29:26That's a tough one.
29:27I thought he had it.
29:28The goaltender looked like the angle was off, but apparently not.
29:43Columbus came to play tonight.
29:45Look at the scoreboard here as they have been one busy team offensively.
29:50The Bears win it.
29:53Takes the feed.
29:55Mercy to Burrows.
29:57The lane was plugged up and that shot's blocked.
30:01Columbus has it in the defensive end.
30:04And he dodges the puck check there.
30:07Curry to the slot.
30:08Chas the puck away.
30:12Great read to break up the play.
30:14Columbus looks to attack.
30:17And the miss.
30:19Right on the doorstep.
30:20He's good at it.
30:22So with that number 50 in terms of the point count on this season.
30:27That's got to be a good game.
30:28I mean, he gets his 50th point.
30:29He notches the goal right there.
30:31And he knows that he's playing with a ton of confidence right now.
30:34His ability to finish, to know where everyone is around him, just complimenting his teammates.
30:39He's been excellent this season.
30:42Well, these are the types of goals that create a ton of energy up and down the bench, James.
30:46Because it's about hounding pucks for retrieval, but also having the presence of minds to get the stick-on puck
30:51and put it to the net.
30:52Great goal.
31:05Columbus is having one of those nights that we'll be looking at these highlights in the morning going wow, wow,
31:12and more wow.
31:12Yeah, and they'll want to continue to wow into the third period and continue where they left off in the
31:18latter half of this game.
31:19But in order to do that, they're going to have to have good habits and not give any life to
31:23their opponent.
31:24Pucked away by Lazan.
31:27Slides the puck across to Barron.
31:32Can't complete the pass as it goes off a stick.
31:36On man rush, a voice of defender, throws him in front.
31:42That's just textbook positioning to break up the play.
31:46There's the horn, 40 minutes in the books.
31:49We'll get a refresh for both the players, ice.
31:53Back with a third period next.
36:31The Blue Jackets gain the zone.
36:33They put the puck into the offensive end.
36:38The Blue Jackets ready to go on the attack.
36:41Moves it quickly over to O'Brien.
36:44On the attack into the offensive end, right up the gut.
36:47Knocked away.
36:49The Blue Jackets move the puck into the defensive zone.
36:52Here's a short pass to Varantov.
36:55And that's blocked from Sutton in front.
36:58Big-time defensive play.
37:01The Blue Jackets have it on the offensive end.
37:04Traps it with the glove.
37:12Marchenko is having himself a multiple-point game tonight, James.
37:16And it's almost as if he wants the puck.
37:18Yeah, there's a difference tonight.
37:19He's playing on his toes.
37:21He's calling for the puck.
37:22There's more communication.
37:23The body language is great.
37:25Everything he's doing is generating a vibe for his team and his linemates.
37:28He's been outstanding.
37:44Columbus continues to lead early in this third period.
37:47Big story tonight for them.
37:48Their offense came to play.
37:54St. Petersburg's got possession here on their own end.
37:59Big goal in the attack from center.
38:01Dishes it off.
38:03Swat to the side by the blocker.
38:06And he sidesteps the check there.
38:10Tries to dangle on the puck.
38:12Skips away.
38:13Payne's known for his creativity.
38:15And he tries one too many moves there.
38:17And he loses the puck.
38:21Smalls works the puck in his own zone.
38:25Taken by Provorov.
38:28Smart defensive play there.
38:30The Blue Jackets have the puck now.
38:32Turns it away.
38:34Oh, what a little beauty stop right there.
38:36He does a great job being such a position here.
38:39Otherwise, he's not going to be able to make that second save, James.
38:41But it's pure athleticism that gets the job done.
38:45He dunks it in.
38:48And he's pulled over to the ice and loses the puck.
38:52Here's a chance in front.
38:54Grabbed along the board by Favreau.
38:57Oh, what a scoop on the play.
38:59Gets all of it with the paddle.
39:01The Bears get a hold of the puck along the boards.
39:04And the puck clears the zone.
39:06Angles it over to Lundstrom.
39:09The Blue Jackets played along the boards.
39:12Big time block on the play.
39:13Well, he's doing what it takes, James.
39:15And listen, Coach is going to love that one.
39:17And I expect to see him out here again.
39:20Quick pass to Obey Covell.
39:24Handles the puck.
39:26Feeds it over.
39:27Here in the corner, he grabs the puck.
39:31From a tight angle, throws it on man.
39:34Columbus has it near the wall.
39:37Trying to get back on the attack now.
39:40And we'll get a face-off after the offside call.
39:44Talbot's really had the pulse of his team this game, James.
39:47I mean, making some huge saves at the right time.
39:49And that's what you need from your goaltender.
39:51To sort of weather the storm when they have to.
39:53And make the timely save when they need to.
39:55You garner momentum from it.
39:56It's uplifting and it provides energy.
40:08Columbus coaches have to be impressed with what they've seen from their players tonight.
40:12They have really attacked offensively and delivered.
40:18Dumps it into the Ozone.
40:21The Bears have it now.
40:23Sends one up to Barron.
40:27Here's a chance.
40:28Sends it in front.
40:29And he denies that great opportunity there.
40:33Quick feed to Pahal.
40:35Talbot's going to give everyone a chance to breathe and hang on to the puck.
40:42Columbus coaches insisted lots of shots on net going into this one.
40:46And they have done that and continue to lead in the third.
40:51The Bears win that offense and don't face off.
40:55Loose it to Kraft.
40:59Takes the feed.
41:01Stores him on the play.
41:03Stooped up along the wall by Pendetti.
41:06And that goes off.
41:07Pours off a body.
41:09Feeds the cross-ice pass to Johnson.
41:15Feeds the puck over to Monchenko.
41:21Getting a little too physical to maintain possession.
41:25And now he angles it across to Glenn Denning.
41:28And that's picked off in the neutral zone by Monaghan.
41:32Moves it quickly over to Pahal.
41:35Slides the puck ahead to Kutzian.
41:37And they'll go the other way with a great play by Warnthal.
41:42St. Petersburg's got the puck along the wall.
41:45The Blue Jackets going to work on offense.
41:48St. Petersburg's got the puck in their own end.
41:51And now they look to make something happen from the neutral zone.
41:56Driving right to the front.
41:58Tremendous stop by Talbot.
42:00Does a great job with some great pushes to get to the top of his crease
42:03and make the save from a high-danger area.
42:07St. Petersburg's got a hold of the puck now.
42:11Receives the pass.
42:15Grabs control of it at the point.
42:17Back save.
42:19Picked up along the wall by Bastion.
42:22Puck grab by Coyle.
42:24Here's the chance.
42:26Oh, then Pryk away.
42:28Oh, it just kind of muffles that one.
42:30Well, he muffles it because he's in tight.
42:32And when you're in tight, you run out of room and you run out of option as well.
42:36You've got to find a way to get the puck to the net.
42:39Grabs it at his own end.
42:41Moves it on over to Gorontov.
42:44Handles the pass.
42:47Some good stick work to force that turnover.
42:50The Bears have a hold of it in the defensive zone.
42:52And he gives it over to Barron.
42:55Oh, you might call that friendly fire as it goes off one of his teammates.
43:00Great pass from off the right side.
43:03Puck picked up by Obey Covell.
43:04And they'll cover it up, forcing a stoppage in play.
43:15The Blue Jackets offense has been the story tonight as they continue to lead big time in the third.
43:25Offenses don't face off, but he wins the draw.
43:28And that vilifies that threat for the moment.
43:32Takes the feed in the middle of the ice.
43:34Sends it down low.
43:37Kapanen's got it against the boards.
43:39And that's out of reach and out of the offensive zone.
43:44Long pass up ahead to center.
43:47Grabs the puck here in the neutral zone.
43:49Takes the shot.
43:50And he comes up with the glove save.
43:53Goaltenders work so much on their reaction time.
43:55And man, this is just a clinic right now as he flashes the glove and makes the save.
44:00Well past the midway mark of this period.
44:02Five-zip is where we sit.
44:04This thing has been a one-sided contest.
44:10Looks to set up at the point now.
44:13And it's a quick pass to Struble.
44:17He's on!
44:18Can't get it to go.
44:21Can't tell he's moving the puck through his own zone.
44:25Oh, wow!
44:27He grabs the puck here at the point.
44:30Columbus has it in the open ice.
44:33Puck jumped in.
44:35The Bears have it behind the net.
44:38Now a quick pass to pull up.
44:44The Bears carry it along the wall.
44:50The Blue Jackets have it now.
44:53Columbus has been outstanding tonight.
44:55And as a defensive specialist, I love their game.
44:58They close the neutral zone down.
45:00They force play to the outside.
45:02And they've really protected their goaltender.
45:04A reason why they're staring down the shutout.
45:06Makes the move.
45:07It's right.
45:08Makes the save.
45:10Talbot's got great rebound control and just pushes that out of harm's way.
45:14Puck scooped up by Schmolz.
45:19Pinned up along the boards.
45:23St. Petersburg's got a hold of the puck.
45:25And he's knocked off the puck there.
45:29The Blue Jackets are across the line and into the offensive end.
45:35Nice zone entry from the right side.
45:39Drives to the paint.
45:41Here's a chance.
45:42Oh, misses the net.
45:44You know he'll want that one back, Cheryl.
45:46Well, he certainly will, James.
45:48That puck is following him around.
45:50And you can see, he saw the opening, but wasn't able to put it on yet.
45:56And he loses both the puck and his balance after that hit.
46:00And now he passes up to Courtsier.
46:04Inside of the final minute here in the third.
46:07Big time stop.
46:09Talbot's all over that save.
46:11I mean, he's done.
46:12Scores!
46:13Up the post and in!
46:15Well, that's a real sneaky one that fooled the goaltender, James.
46:18Not much room available, but that one, perfectly executed.
46:22Well, he's had just an outstanding performance, James.
46:25He's been dialed in.
46:26He's been at the top of his crease.
46:27But he is not gonna be happy because the goose egg, it is over as he lets one by.
46:44St. Petersburg's fan base watching, streaming, taking this one in.
46:48We're ever publicly wondering, where was this earlier?
46:50Yeah, it's frustrating for an athlete.
46:52When you know what you can play like, you know what your team can play like,
46:55you just don't perform.
46:56But late in the game here, they need goals.
46:58They need a pile of them.
46:59But they even want to have an opportunity to get their tender out of the net.
47:03Here's the shot!
47:04And the save!
47:06Columbus gets the puck near the boards.
47:09Sends it ahead to Satchin.
47:11Kicked off in the open ice.
47:15Looking to make something happen to the offensive zone.
47:20A packed house here in the arena tonight as the final seconds tick away.
47:25They're on their feet, saluting their team on a job well done.
47:33And it's all over in this one.
47:36And the losing continues.
47:39You know, partner, you watch this team, you can just sense they lack confidence right now as a unit.
47:44Well, I mean, it's easy to lack confidence when you're not winning games.
47:47And you just keep feeling like you're getting pressed down further and further.
47:51And they've got to have to find a way to find the mountain, if you will, James.
47:54And it's going to start one shift at a time.
47:56And I know it's kind of cliche, but they've got to get back to the drawing board, back to the
48:00video room, and try and reset.
48:02Well, that brings the night to an end.
48:04And we will say goodbye here from the right side from all of us here at EA Sports.
48:08My name is James Cebulski.
48:10I've got to get to bed.
48:11See ya.
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